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Image from Truthout, of Senator Padilla being handcuffed and detained during a press conference.

News: 2025

June 9.   Davis Winkie: ‘I would’: Trump says he’d arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The dare and double-dare between Newsom and the Trump administration comes after the president ordered the National Guard into Los Angeles.

June 12.   NPR: Democratic Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference in Los Angeles.

June 17.  Luis Ferré-Sadurní: Brad Lander: Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse. Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

June 17.   Jenna Amatulli:New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by Ice agents. Lander, who has been released, was arrested at courthouse, where he said he intended to ‘accompany’ immigrants out of the building

June 17.   Claudia Grisales:Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech.

June 19.   Jesús Rodríguez and Sabrina Rodriguez: What did Sen. Alex Padilla get handcuffed for? The California Democrat, not known for theatrics, was muscled to the ground after interrupting a Homeland Security press conference. He wondered whether it was worth it.